Flash Flood Warning for Mountain Fire Burn Above Palm Springs

A flash flood warning was issued Tuesday afternoon for the Mountain Fire burn area and drainages below the burn area that drain into Palm Springs.

The warning was in effect until 5:15 p.m. Sept. 3, according to the National Weather Service.

"At 2:30 p.m. . . . radar continued to indicate heavy rain along the desert slopes near Palm Springs . . . including the Mountain burn area," the Weather Service advised.


"Radar rainfall estimated have exceeded 1.5 inches in the burn area above Palm Springs. Thunderstorms continue to track from south to north over the area. Flash flooding and heavy debris flows are likely with this storm along and below the foothills near Palm Springs. . . .

"Watersheds burned in 2013 with the Mountain burn area particularly susceptible to flash floods and debris flows from the rainstorm."

For info on flooding and debris movement in the Silver Fire burn area on Friday Aug. 30 see the following:

PHOTOS: Rains on Silver Fire Burn Area Unleash Black Mud in Poppet Flats

BLACK FLOOD: Man Describes Front End of Post-Fire Debris Flow in Poppet Flats

VIDEO: Poppet Flats Resident Helps Neighbor Dig Out From Black Post-Fire Mud Flows